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Family of protected newts found on railway line

Family of protected newts found on railway line

06 September 2018

Railway workers got a surprise when they lifted part of track to a replace it, only to find one of the amphibians.

Urgent action needed on Universal Credit, says Bishop

Urgent action needed on Universal Credit, says Bishop

31 August 2018

A high-ranking bishop has called on the Government to "fix" its controversial Universal Credit benefit system, amid a surge in demand at food banks.

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Lone sailor rescued from dinghy

Lone sailor rescued from dinghy

30 August 2018

A drenched sailor was rescued by lifeboat volunteers when his boat drifted off shore.

Three in hospital after crash

Three in hospital after crash

27 August 2018

Fire crews had to treat casualties at the roadside after a "serious" accident.

Record setter nears goal

Record setter nears goal

22 August 2018

An ocean pollution campaigner is close to the finish of his 350-mile swim to Kent.

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Alpacas become the stars of the show

Alpacas become the stars of the show

22 August 2018

Farmers from Kent featured on a TV programme last night, tasked with training celebrities to perform a health check on alpacas.

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Nuclear power station reactor to come off grid for three months

Nuclear power station reactor to come off grid for three months

21 August 2018

Some 500 extra workers will descend on site for a once-every-three-years maintenance programme which will cost around £30million.

Celebs have fun on the farm

Celebs have fun on the farm

20 August 2018

A new show which throws celebrities into the mucky world of agriculture airs tonight after being filmed in Kent.

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Pensioner's fatal walk into sea

Pensioner's fatal walk into sea

17 August 2018

A pensioner was so worried about letters sent to him by police he walked to his death into the sea.

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Almost 200 protestors march on council

Almost 200 protestors march on council

17 August 2018

Almost 200 people turned out to protest a controversial planning application to build 150 seafront homes, a hotel and a new sports centre last night.

Hundreds take part in world record bid

Hundreds take part in world record bid

15 August 2018

A widow has said she's 'overwhelmed' after hundreds of people helped in an attempt to beat a Guinness World Record with a famous party dance.

Man dies at railway station

Man dies at railway station

14 August 2018

A passenger on a light railway in Kent died at a train station following a heart attack.

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Funky world record bid in memory of husband

Funky world record bid in memory of husband

10 August 2018

It is hoped hundreds of people will turn out to support a charity event after a man died of cancer.

Parking tickets issued on air show day double usual amount

Parking tickets issued on air show day double usual amount

09 August 2018

Almost 140 motorists were handed fines on the day of a popular air show, a district council has announced.

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Sea rescue after yacht and ship crash

Sea rescue after yacht and ship crash

08 August 2018

Two people had to be rescued after a cargo vessel and a yacht collided in the English Channel.

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Six guilty of smuggling migrants

Six guilty of smuggling migrants

07 August 2018

Six men have been found guilty of trying to smuggle Albanian migrants into the UK after their boat broke down off the Kent coast.

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Health groups placed in 'special measures'

Health groups placed in 'special measures'

07 August 2018

Four GP health organisations in east Kent have been placed in special measures after running up deficits of more than £30 million.

Power cut hits homes

Power cut hits homes

07 August 2018

Residents in part of Kent could be without power for the next few hours after an unexpected power cut.

Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

Jellyfish sightings drop at beaches after bad weather

03 August 2018

A coastal rescue charity say the presence of jellyfish along part of the Kent coast has diminished after the weekend's bad weather.

Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

Mum's warning to 'trust instincts' after son's juvenile arthritis diagnosis

03 August 2018

Months of eye tests for a toddler resulted in a 'shocking' diagnosis of childhood arthritis.

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